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Anthony Robinson’s Winteringham Boyhood |
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74 - And finally ... a fag break - Louise tells all! |
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Hey dad just read what you sent and it’s good. I'd forgotten about that Ha ha! I remember now though, Tracey and I did skive school for a 'fag break' and did exactly what you said. We were going to stay in the village but because mum was so popular and known by everyone decided to 'sneak' to Roxby Park. I have to add that was the first time I had ever 'skived' school and definitely the last I didn't dare do it again! I remember it being in the summer months as it was warm and dry and we ran as fast as we could through the village to the beginning of the 'Trods' that would lead us to Roxby. I remember for want of another word the 'thrill' of thinking we had 'got away with it' as we ran as fast as we could only stopping to catch our breath as we arrived at the Trods, glancing around to see if we had indeed been seen. Once there a rather leisurely walk across the path surrounded by corn fields etc. was had. We did indeed sit in a huge pipe in the park and smoke a fag before feeling guilty and deciding to return to school. I have to admit we both thought we had got away with it and relaxed a little, that is until I got home that evening after school. I remember you asking how my day at school had been, nothing unusual there you always showed an interest and then 'put the kettle on for a cuppa before tea. it was only when you'd make the brew and we were sat in the lounge that I knew I had been rumbled I have to say my heart did skip a beat and I thought oh God I'm going to get so done. I was indeed 'so grounded' and when asked why I had skived school let alone had a cigarette I couldn't come up with a reasonable answer, after all I didn't have one, I'd defied my parents 'trust' as well as the schools. To end dad I did learn my lesson and never did skive again although the smoking ... now that's a different story. I have to admit though dad you bringing this up has made me think of what I did get up to as a child and indeed as I was growing up maybe one day I will do as you have and write my own memoirs. Let me take this opportunity to say thank you for your memoirs I've never missed reading one and its enlightened me into how you were as a boy. Louise. Flyer says .... For now I would like to say I have enjoyed my writings and hope that you the reader enjoy them as well and have now an idea what we got up to as lads growing up during the Nineteen Fifties and Sixties Winteringham. .
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